US10476011B2 - Display device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a display device.
- the present invention relates to a display device capable of changing the display concavely or convexly.
- LCDs liquid crystal displays
- PDPs plasma display panels
- ELDs electroluminescent displays
- VFDs vacuum fluorescent displays
- OLED panels can display an image by depositing an organic layer capable of emitting light on a substrate having a transparent electrode formed thereon.
- OLED panels are not only thin but also flexible. Research has been conducted on the structural characteristics of a display device having such OLED panels.
- an object of the present disclosure is to address the above-described and other problems.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a frame structure capable of changing the curvature of the display.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a joint structure capable of adjusting the curvature of the display.
- a display device comprising: a flexible display panel; a flexible plate being positioned at a rear of the flexible display panel, the flexible plate being coupled to the flexible display panel; and a flexible jig being positioned on a rear surface of the flexible plate, the flexible jig including a plurality of segments, wherein at least one of the plurality of segments is fixed to the rear surface of the flexible plate, and wherein at least another of the plurality of segments is slidably coupled to the rear surface of the flexible plate.
- the flexible may jig include: a first flexible jig being positioned adjacent to a first side of the flexible plate, the first flexible jig being elongated alongside of the first side; and a second flexible jig being positioned adjacent to a second side of the flexible plate, the second flexible jig being elongated alongside of the second side, the second side may be opposite to the first side.
- the first flexible jig may include: a first segment being positioned at a central portion of the flexible plate with reference to a longitudinal direction of the first segment; a second segment being positioned adjacent to an end of the flexible plate; a third segment being positioned between the first and second segments; and a fourth segment being positioned between the first and third segments or between the second and third segments.
- the first segment may be fixed to the flexible plate, and the second to fourth segments may be slidably coupled to the flexible plate.
- each of the first to fourth segments may include: an upper board being elongated along the longitudinal direction of the first segment; a lower board facing the upper board; and a middle board being disposed between the upper and lower boards, the middle board may form at least one inner hole.
- the flexible plate may include a plurality of bosses being positioned at the rear surface of the flexible plate, the plurality of bosses may include: a first boss being positioned between the first segment and a third side of the flexible plate; and a second boss being positioned between the first segment and a fourth side of the flexible plate, wherein the first boss may be inserted into a first inner hole among the inner holes of the first flexible jig, the second boss may be inserted into a second inner hole among the inner holes of the first flexible jig, the third side may connect the first side to the second side, the fourth side may connect the first side to the second side, and the fourth side may be positioned opposite to the third side.
- the inner hole may be elongated along the longitudinal direction of the first flexible jig.
- the first boss when the first flexible jig becomes concave toward a forward of the display panel, then the first boss can move toward the third side with respect to the first inner hole, and then the second boss can move toward the fourth side with respect to the second inner hole.
- the first boss when the first flexible jig becomes convex toward a forward of the display panel, then the first boss can move toward the fourth side with respect to the first inner hole, and then the second boss can move toward the third side with respect to the second inner hole.
- a width of the fourth segment may be less than a width of the third segment.
- the display device may further comprise a control gadget being positioned at the rear surface of the flexible plate
- the flexible jig may include: an eleventh flexible jig being positioned between the control gadget and the third side of the plate; and a twelfth flexible jig being positioned between the control gadget and the fourth side of the plate, and the fourth side may be positioned opposite to the third side.
- each of the eleventh flexible jig and twelfth flexible jig may include: a first segment, a side of the first segment being hinged to a side of the control gadget; a second segment, a side of the second segment being hinged to another side of the first segment; a third segment, a side of the third segment being hinged to another side of the second segment; a first link coupling the side of the control gadget with the side of the second segment; and a second link coupling the other side of the first segment with the side of the third segment.
- control gadget may be fixed to the flexible plate, and the eleventh flexible jig and the twelfth jig may be slidably coupled to the flexible plate.
- each of the first to third segments may include: an inner groove being opened toward upward and downward; a bottom board being positioned in the inner groove; and a bottom hole being formed at the bottom board.
- the flexible plate may include a plurality of bosses being positioned on the rear surface of the flexible plate, the plurality of bosses may include: a first boss being positioned between the control gadget and a third side of the flexible plate; and a second boss being positioned between the control gadget and a fourth side of the flexible plate, the first boss may be inserted into a first bottom hole among the bottom holes, and the second boss may be inserted into a second bottom hole among the bottom holes.
- the bottom hole may be elongated along a longitudinal direction of the flexible jig.
- the first boss when the eleventh flexible jig and the twelfth jig become concave toward a forward of the display panel, then the first boss can move toward the third side with respect to the first bottom hole, and then the second boss can move toward the fourth side with respect to the second bottom hole.
- the first boss when the eleventh flexible jig and the twelfth jig become convex toward a forward of the display panel, then the first boss can move toward the fourth side with respect to the first bottom hole, and then the second boss can move toward the third side with respect to the second bottom hole.
- the display device may further comprise: a central adhesive member being fixed to a front surface of the flexible plate, the central adhesive member being elongated in up-down direction at a central region of the flexible plate; and a coupling member being fixed to the front surface of the flexible plate at both side of the flexible plate, and a rear surface of the flexible display may be fixed to the central adhesive member and is in contact with the coupling member.
- the coupling member may be a magnet.
- a frame structure capable of changing the curvature of the display can be provided.
- a joint structure capable of adjusting the curvature of the display can be provided.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are views illustrating a display device having varying curvature according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a plate according an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a coupling of display panel according an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing a coupling of a plate and a flexible jig according an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are views showing the flexible jig according an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a view illustrating the flexible jig according an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 10 to 12 are views showing changes of the curvature of the flexible jig and the plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a view showing a coupling of the plate with the flexible jig according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 14 to 18 are views showing a control gadget and a flexible jig according to the other embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 19 to 22 are views illustrating changes of the curvature of the flexible jig and the plate according to the other embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 23 to 25 are views illustrating changes of the curvature of the multi-display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- first ‘first’, ‘second’, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by such terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components.
- a first component may be designated as a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the second component may be designated as the first component.
- OLED Organic Light Emitting Diode
- the display device 100 may include a first long side LS 1 and a second long side LS 2 opposite to the first long side LS 1 .
- the display device 100 may include a first short side SS 1 and a second short side SS 2 opposite to the first short side SS 1 .
- the first short side SS 1 may be adjacent to both the first long side LS 1 and the second long side LS 2 .
- An area adjacent to the first short side SS 1 may be referred to as a first short side area SS 1 .
- An area adjacent to the second short side SS 2 may be referred to as a second short side area SS 2 .
- An area adjacent to the first long side LS 1 may be referred to as a first long side area LS 1 .
- An area adjacent to the second long side LS 2 may be referred to as a second long side area LS 2 .
- the first short side area SS 1 may be referred to as a first side area.
- the second short side area SS 2 may be referred to as a second side area.
- the first long side area LS 1 may be referred to as a third side area.
- the second long side area LS 2 may be referred to as a fourth side area.
- the lengths of the first and second long sides LS 1 and LS 2 may be longer than the lengths of the first and second short sides SS 1 and SS 2 for the convenience of explanation. It is also possible that the lengths of the first and second long sides LS 1 and LS 2 are substantially equal to the lengths of the first and second short sides SS 1 and SS 2 .
- the display device 100 may include a display panel 110 for displaying an image.
- the display panel 110 may form a front surface of the display device 100 .
- the display panel 110 can display an image toward the front of the display device 100 .
- the first direction DR 1 may be a direction along to the long sides LS 1 and LS 2 of the display device 100 .
- the second direction DR 2 may be a direction along to the short sides SS 1 and SS 2 of the display device 100 .
- the third direction DR 3 may be a direction normal to the first direction DR 1 and/or the second direction DR 2 .
- the first direction DR 1 and the second direction DR 2 may collectively be referred to as a horizontal direction.
- the third direction DR 3 may be referred to as a vertical direction.
- a side on which the display device 100 displays the image may be referred to as a ‘forward direction’ or a ‘front side’ of the display device 100 .
- a side on which the image cannot be viewed may be referred to as a ‘rearward direction’ or a ‘rear side’ of the display device 100 .
- the first long side LS 1 may be referred to as an upper side or an upper surface
- the second long side LS 2 side may be referred to as a lower side or a lower surface
- the first short side SS 1 may be referred to as a left side or the left surface
- the second short side SS 2 may be referred to as a right side or a right surface.
- the first long side LS 1 , the second long side LS 2 , the first short side SS 1 and the second short side SS 2 may be referred to as an edge of the display device 100 .
- the area where the first long side LS 1 , the second long side LS 2 , the first short side SS 1 , and the second short side SS 2 meet with each other may be referred to as a corner.
- the area where the first long side LS 1 and the first short side SS 1 meet may be referred to as a first corner C 1 .
- the area where the first long side LS 1 and the second short side SS 2 meet may be referred to as a second corner C 2 .
- the area where the second short side SS 2 and the second long side LS 2 meet may be referred to as a third corner C 3 .
- the area where the second long side LS 2 and the first short side SS 1 meet may be referred to as a fourth corner C 4 .
- the direction from the first short side SS 1 to the second short side SS 2 or the direction from the second short side SS 2 to the first short side SS 1 may be referred to as the left and right direction LR.
- the direction from the first long side LS 1 to the second long side LS 2 or the direction from the second long side LS 2 to the first long side LS 1 may be referred to as the up and down direction UD.
- the display device 100 can include a display panel 110 and a plate 120 .
- the plate 120 can be a metal plate.
- the plate 120 can be flexible.
- the plate 120 can be referred to as a flexible plate.
- the plate 120 can be referred to as a frame.
- the display panel 110 may be positioned at a front of the plate 120 .
- the display panel 110 may be positioned on a front surface of the plate 120 .
- the display panel 110 may be flexible.
- the display panel 110 may be an OLED panel.
- the display panel 110 is provided on the front surface of the display device 100 .
- An image can be displayed on a front surface of the display panel 110 .
- the display panel 110 divides the image into a plurality of pixels, and outputs an image by adjusting the color, brightness, and saturation of each pixel.
- the display panel 110 may be divided into an active area in which an image is displayed and a de-active area in which no image is displayed.
- the display panel 110 may generate light corresponding to red, green, or blue colors according to a control signal.
- the display device 100 may have a variable curvature.
- the display device 100 may be bent forward (F) or rearward (B) of the display device 100 .
- the display device 100 may be convex or concave toward forward (F) of the display device 100 .
- the plate 120 can be bent at the same curvature as the display panel 110 .
- the display panel 110 can be bent in correspondence with the shape of the plate 120 .
- the plate 120 may include bosses B 1 to B 4 .
- a plurality of bosses B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , and B 4 may be formed on the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the plurality of bosses B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , and B 4 may be arranged in the left-right direction or the up-down direction of the plate 120 .
- a first plurality of bosses B 1 may be positioned adjacent to the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 may be referred to as the first side LS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the first plurality of bosses B 1 may be arranged adjacent to the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 and along the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 (i.e., in the left-right direction LR).
- the first plurality of bosses B 1 may be referred to as a first group of bosses B 1 or a first boss group B 1 .
- the first boss group B 1 may be elongated alongside of the first side LS 1 of the plate 120 .
- a second plurality of bosses B 2 may be positioned adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 may be referred to as the second side LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the second plurality of bosses B 2 may be arranged adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 and along the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 (i.e., in the left-right direction LR).
- the second plurality of bosses B 2 may be referred to as a second group of bosses B 2 or a second boss group B 2 .
- the second boss group B 2 may be elongated alongside of the second side LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- a third plurality of bosses B 3 may be positioned adjacent to the second short side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the second short side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 may be referred to as the third side LS 3 of the plate 120 .
- the third plurality of bosses B 3 may be arranged adjacent to the second short side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 and along the second short side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 (i.e., in the up-down direction UD).
- the third plurality of bosses B 3 may be referred to as a third group of bosses B 3 or a third boss group B 3 .
- the third boss group B 3 may be elongated alongside of the third side LS 3 of the plate 120 .
- a fourth plurality of bosses B 4 may be positioned adjacent to the first short side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the first short side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 may be referred to as the fourth side LS 4 of the plate 120 .
- the fourth plurality of bosses B 4 may be arranged adjacent to the first short side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 and along the first short side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 (i.e., in the up-down direction UD).
- the fourth plurality of bosses B 4 may be referred to as a fourth group of bosses B 4 or a fourth boss group B 4 .
- the fourth boss group B 4 may be elongated alongside of the fourth side LS 4 of the plate 120 .
- the slots S 1 and S 2 may be formed on the plate 120 .
- the slots S 1 and S 2 may pass through the plate 120 .
- the slots S 1 and S 2 may be located at the lower center of the plate 120 .
- the slots S 1 and S 2 may be positioned adjacent to a center of the second side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the slots S 1 and S 2 may be elongated alongside of the second long side 120 LS 2 .
- the slots S 1 and S 2 may have a plurality of slots S 1 and S 2 .
- the plurality of slots S 1 and S 2 may include a first slot S 1 and a second slot S 2 .
- the first slot S 1 may be located adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the second slot S 2 may be located adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the first slot S 1 and the second slot S 2 may be disposed along the second long side 120 LS 2 .
- the central adhesive member 172 may be positioned on the front surface of the plate 120 .
- the central adhesive member 172 can be fixed to the central region of the plate 120 .
- the central adhesive member 172 may be elongated in the up-down direction UD.
- the central adhesive member 172 may be a double-sided tape.
- the coupling members 176 and 178 may be positioned on the front surface of the plate 120 .
- the coupling members 176 and 178 can be formed on the front surface of the plate 120 .
- the coupling members 176 and 178 can be formed integrally with the plate 120 .
- the first coupling member 176 may form a magnetic field.
- the second coupling member 178 may be located opposite the first coupling member 176 with respect to the central adhesive member 172 .
- the central adhesive member 172 may be positioned between the first coupling member 176 and the second coupling member 178 .
- the second coupling member 178 may form a magnetic field.
- the coupling members 176 and 178 may form a kind of magnetic flux.
- the coupling members 176 and 178 may contain magnetic materials.
- the coupling members 176 , 178 may be magnets.
- the member layer ML may extend from the display panel 110 and be electrically connected to the display panel 110 .
- the member layer ML may be, for example, a COF (chip-on-film), a COG (chip-on-glass), a FPCB (flexible printed circuit board), a TCP (tape carrier package).
- the PCB SP may be electrically connected to the member layer ML.
- the PCB SP may be a printed circuit board.
- the PCB SP can integrate a plurality of member layers ML.
- the cable FC (for example FFC) can be electrically connected to the PCB SP.
- the cable FC may be electrically connected to the control units located behind the plate 120 .
- the cable FC can be inserted into the slots S 1 , S 2 .
- the display panel 110 may be positioned in front of the plate 120 .
- the display panel 110 may be fixed to or coupled to the front surface of the plate 120 by the adhesive member 172 and/or the coupling members 176 and 178 .
- the central area of the display panel 110 may be adhered to the central adhesive member 172 .
- the display panel 110 may be coupled to the front surface of the plate 120 by coupling members 176 and 178 .
- the display panel 110 may be magnetically coupled to the front surface of the plate 120 .
- a portion of the display panel 110 can slightly slide on the plate 120 .
- the portion of the display panel 110 can be between the central area of the display panel 110 and the short side 120 SS 1 and 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the display panel 110 may be formed in accordance with the shape of the plate 120 while being coupled to the front surface of the plate 120 .
- a flexible jig 130 may be positioned on the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the flexible jig 130 can be coupled to the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the flexible jig 130 may be referred to as a flexible bar.
- the flexible jig 130 may be provided in plural.
- the plurality of flexible jigs 130 a and 130 b may be spaced apart from each other in the up-down direction UD of the plate 120 .
- Each of the plurality of flexible jigs 130 a and 130 b can be elongated in the left-right direction LR of the plate 120 .
- the first flexible jig 130 a may be positioned adjacent to the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the first plurality of bosses B 1 may be inserted into the first flexible jig 130 a .
- the plurality of fastening members P can be fastened to the first plurality of bosses B 1 .
- the first flexible jig 130 a can be coupled to or fastened to the plate 120 .
- the second flexible jig 130 b may be positioned adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the second plurality of bosses B 2 may be inserted into the second flexible jig 130 b .
- the plurality of fastening members P can be fastened to the second plurality of bosses B 2 .
- the second flexible jig 130 b can be coupled or fastened to the plate 120 .
- the fastening member P may be one among a piece, a screw, or a bolt.
- the first flexible jig 130 a may include a plurality of segments 131 , 132 , 133 , and 134 .
- the plurality of segments 131 , 132 , 133 , and 134 may be coupled by a plurality of pins P or a plurality of fastening members P.
- the plurality of segments 131 , 132 , 133 , and 134 may be referred to as a plurality of rigid bars.
- the first flexible jig 130 a may include a first segment 131 to a fourth segment 134 .
- the first segment 131 may be disposed at the center of the first flexible jig 130 a .
- a plurality of second segments 132 may be disposed on both sides or both ends of the first flexible jig 130 a .
- a plurality of third segments 133 may be disposed between the first segment 131 and the second segment 132 .
- a plurality of fourth segments 134 may be disposed between the first segment 131 , the second segment 132 , and the third segment 133 .
- a fourth segment 134 , a third segment 133 , a fourth segment 134 , a third segment 134 , the third segment 133 , the fourth segment 134 , and the second segment 132 may be sequentially arranged at a side of the first segment 131 .
- the fourth segment 134 , the third segment 133 , the fourth segment 134 , the third segment 133 , the fourth segment 134 and the second segment 132 may be sequentially arranged at another side of the first segment 131 .
- the second flexible jig 130 b may have a plurality of segments.
- the plurality of segments may be coupled by a plurality of pins.
- the second flexible jig 130 b is configured in the same way as the first flexible jig 130 a , so a detailed description of the second flexible jig 130 b will be omitted.
- the first flexible jig 130 a may include a first segment 131 to a fourth segment 134 .
- the first segment 131 may include a first upper board 131 a and a first lower board 131 b .
- the first lower board 131 b can be spaced apart from the first upper board 131 a .
- the first segment 131 may include a first middle board 131 c disposed between the first upper board 131 a and the first lower board 131 b.
- the first upper board 131 a may have a plurality of upper holes h 11 and h 12 .
- the plurality of upper holes h 11 and h 12 may be disposed on a side of the first upper board 131 a and on the other side of the first upper board 131 a .
- the plurality of upper holes h 11 and h 12 may be formed through the first upper board 131 a.
- the first lower board 131 b may have a plurality of lower holes h 13 .
- the plurality of lower holes h 13 may be disposed on a side and the other side of the first lower board 131 b , respectively.
- the plurality of lower holes h 13 may be formed through the first lower board 131 b.
- the first middle board 131 c may be positioned between a first upper board 131 a and a first lower board 131 b .
- the first middle board 131 c may be positioned between the upper hole h 11 disposed on the side of the first upper board 131 a and the upper hole h 12 disposed on the other side of the first upper board 131 a .
- the first middle board 131 c may be positioned between the lower hole h 13 disposed on a side of the first lower board 131 b and the lower hole disposed on the other side of the first lower board 131 b.
- the first middle board 131 c may have an inner hole 31 .
- the inner hole 31 may be formed at the center of the first middle board 131 c .
- the inner hole 31 may be formed through the first middle board 131 c.
- the first segment 131 may have a first width.
- the first width can be defined as a distance between the first upper board 131 a and the first lower board 131 b .
- the first width can be defined as the width of the first middle board 131 c.
- the second segment 132 can includes a second upper board 132 a , a second lower board 132 b , a second middle board 132 c .
- the second lower board 132 b can be spaced apart from the second upper board 132 a .
- the second middle board 132 c can be disposed between the second upper board 132 a and the second lower board 132 b.
- the second upper board 132 a may have a upper hole h 21 .
- the upper hole h 21 may be disposed on a side of the second upper board 132 a .
- the upper hole h 21 may pass through the second upper board 132 a.
- the second lower board 132 b may have a lower hole h 22 .
- the lower hole h 22 may be disposed on a side of the second lower board 132 b .
- the lower hole h 22 may pass through the second lower board 132 b.
- the second middle board 132 c may be located adjacent to the center between the second upper board 132 a and the second lower board 132 b.
- the second middle board 132 c may have an inner hole 32 .
- the inner hole 32 can be disposed at the center of the second middle board 132 c in a front-back direction.
- the inner hole 32 can be elongated in the longitudinal direction (e.g, the left-right direction LR).
- the inner hole 32 may pass through the second middle board 132 c.
- the second segment 132 may have a second width.
- the second width may be a distance between the second upper board 132 a and the second lower board 132 b .
- the second width may be a width of the second middle board 132 c .
- the second width may be substantially the same as the first width.
- the third segment 133 may include a third upper board 133 a , a third lower board 133 b and a third middle board 133 c .
- the third lower board 133 b may be spaced apart from the third upper board 133 a .
- the third middle board 133 c may be disposed between the third upper board 133 a and the third lower board 133 b.
- the third upper board 133 a may have a plurality of upper holes h 31 and h 32 .
- the plurality of upper holes h 31 and h 32 may be disposed on a side of the third upper board 133 a and on the other side of the upper board 133 a .
- the plurality of upper holes h 31 and h 32 may pass through the third upper board 133 a.
- the third lower board 133 b may have a plurality of lower holes h 33 .
- the plurality of lower holes h 33 may be disposed on a side of the third lower board 133 b and on the other side of the third lower board 133 b .
- the plurality of lower holes h 33 may pass through the third lower board 133 b.
- the third middle board 133 c may be positioned between the third upper board 133 a and the third lower board 133 b .
- the third middle board 133 c may be disposed between the upper hole h 31 located on the side of the third upper board 133 a and the upper hole h 32 located on the other side of the third upper board 133 a .
- the third middle board 133 c may be disposed between the lower hole h 33 located on the side of the third lower board 133 b and the lower hole (not shown) located on the other side of the third lower board 133 b.
- the third middle board 133 c may have a plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b .
- the plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b may be located on a side of the third middle board 133 c and on the other side of the third middle board 133 c .
- the plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b may be elongated in the longitudinal direction (e.g., the left-right direction LR).
- the plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b may be arranged in series along the third middle board 133 c .
- the plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b may be arranged sequentially along the longitudinal direction (that is, the left-right direction LR).
- the plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b may pass through the third middle board 133 c.
- the third segment 133 may have a third width.
- the third width may be a distance between the third upper board 133 a and the third lower board 133 b .
- the third width may be a width of the third middle board 133 c .
- the third width may be substantially the same as the first width or the second width.
- the fourth segment 134 may include a fourth upper board 134 a , a fourth lower board 134 b , and a fourth middle board 134 c .
- the fourth lower board 134 b may be spaced apart from the fourth upper board 134 a .
- a fourth middle board 134 c may be disposed between the fourth upper board 134 a and the fourth lower board 134 b.
- the fourth upper board 134 a may have a plurality of upper holes h 41 and h 42 .
- the plurality of upper holes h 41 and h 42 may be formed on a side of the fourth upper board 134 a and on the other side of the fourth upper board 134 a .
- the plurality of upper holes h 41 and h 42 may pass through the fourth upper board 134 a .
- the length of the front portion of the fourth upper board 134 a may be greater than the length of the rear portion of the fourth upper board 134 a .
- the length of the fourth upper board 134 a can be with reference to a longitudinal direction of the upper board 134 a .
- the fourth upper board 134 a may have a different thickness depending on the position, with reference to the front-back direction. For example, the thickness of the fourth upper board 134 a at the center of the fourth upper board 134 a may be greater than the thickness of the fourth upper board 134 a at both ends of the fourth upper board 134 a
- the fourth lower board 134 b may have a plurality of lower holes h 43 and h 44 .
- the plurality of lower holes h 43 and h 44 may be formed on a side of the fourth lower board 134 b and on the other side of the fourth lower board 134 b .
- the plurality of lower holes h 43 and h 44 may pass through the fourth lower board 134 b .
- the length of the front portion of the fourth lower board 134 b may be greater than the length of the rear portion of the fourth lower board 134 b .
- the length of the fourth lower board 134 b can be with reference to a longitudinal direction of the lower board 134 b .
- the fourth lower board 134 b may have a different thickness depending on the position, with reference to the front-back direction. For example, the thickness of the fourth lower board 134 b at the center of the fourth lower board 134 b may be greater than the thickness of the fourth lower board 134 b at both ends of the fourth lower board 134 b
- the fourth middle board 134 c may have a plurality of inner holes 34 a and 34 b .
- the plurality of inner holes 34 a and 34 b may be located on a side of the fourth middle board 134 c and on the other side of the fourth middle board 134 c .
- the plurality of inner holes 34 a and 34 b may be elongated in the longitudinal direction (e.g., the left-right direction LR).
- the plurality of inner holes 34 a and 34 b may be arranged in series along the fourth middle board 134 c .
- the plurality of inner holes 34 a and 34 b may be arranged sequentially along the longitudinal direction (that is, the left-right direction LR).
- the plurality of inner holes 34 a and 34 b may pass through the fourth middle board 134 c.
- the fourth segment 134 may have a fourth width.
- the fourth width may be a distance between the fourth upper board 134 a and the fourth lower board 134 b .
- the fourth width may be a width of the fourth middle board 134 c .
- the fourth width may be in accordance with the first to third width.
- the fourth width may be smaller than the first to third width.
- the first flexible jig 130 a may be bent or curved.
- the fourth segment 134 may be bent or curved at a certain angle with respect to the neighboring third segment 133 .
- the fourth segment 134 may be bent or curved at a certain angle with respect to the neighboring first segment 131 or the second segment 132 .
- a side of the fourth segment 134 may face the third middle board 133 c without contacting the third middle board 133 c .
- the fourth segment 134 may not be bent or curved with respect to the third segment 133 .
- the angle a between the fourth segment 134 and the third segment 133 may be 180 degrees.
- the angle a between the fourth segment 134 and the third segment 133 may be an angle between the front surface of the fourth segment 134 and the front surface of the third segment 133 .
- a side of the fourth segment 134 may contact the third middle board 133 c of the third segment 133 or may be inserted into the inner hole 33 b of the third middle board 133 c .
- the fourth segment 134 may be bent or curved with respect to the third segment 133 .
- the angle a 1 between the fourth segment 134 and the third segment 133 may be less than 180 degrees.
- a side of the fourth segment 134 may contact the third middle board 133 c of the third segment 133 .
- the fourth segment 134 may be bent or curved with respect to the third segment 133 .
- the angle a 2 between the fourth segment 134 and the third segment 133 may be greater than 180 degrees.
- the first flexible jig 130 a may be adjacent to the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the first plurality of bosses B 1 may be inserted into the first flexible jig 130 a .
- the second flexible jig 130 b may be positioned adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the second plurality of bosses B 2 may be inserted into the second flexible jig 130 b.
- the first flexible jig 130 a will be mainly described, and a description of the second flexible jig 130 b having the same configuration as that of the first flexible jig 130 a will be omitted.
- One of the first plurality of bosses B 1 may be inserted into the inner hole 31 (see FIG. 8 ) of the first segment 131 .
- the fastening member P can be fastened to the boss B 1 inserted into the inner hole 31 (see FIG. 8 ).
- the first segment 131 of the first flexible jig 130 a may be coupled or fastened to the center of the plate 120 .
- the center of the plate 120 may be with reference to the left-right direction LR.
- the third segment 133 may include a plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b .
- the plurality of inner holes 33 a and 33 b of the third segment 133 may include a thirty-first inner hole 33 a and a thirty-second inner hole 33 b .
- the thirty-first inner hole 33 a may be located on a side of the third segment 133 .
- the thirty-second inner hole 33 b may be located on the other side of the third segment 133 .
- One of the first plurality of bosses B 1 may be inserted into the thirty-first inner hole 33 a or the thirty-second inner hole 33 b .
- the fastening member P can be fastened to the boss B 1 inserted into the thirty-first inner hole 33 a or the thirty-second inner hole 33 b .
- the third segment 133 of the first flexible jig 130 a may be coupled or fastened to the left and right sides of the center of the plate 120 .
- the inner holes 33 a and 33 b may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the third segment 133 or in the left-right direction LR.
- the inner holes 33 a and 33 b may form a fastening gap or a clearance space. Even if the third segment 133 is coupled to the plate 120 by the fastening member P, the third segment 133 can move or slide leftward and rightward with respect to the boss B 1 .
- the fastening member P may be located at the center of the inner holes 33 a and 33 b.
- the first flexible jig 130 a may be concave.
- the first segment 131 can be fixed to the center of the plate 120 with reference to left-right direction LR.
- the third segment 133 can move or slide with respect to the coupled boss B 1 .
- the third segment 133 can move or slide within a range allowed by the fastening gap or the clearance space.
- the fastening member P located at the center of the thirty-first inner hole 33 a can move in the thirty-first inner hole 33 a.
- the fastening member P located in the thirty-first inner hole 33 a of the third segment 133 is configured to move or slide toward the fourth side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 , wherein the thirty-first inner hole 33 a is located between the first segment 131 and the fourth side 120 SS 1 .
- the fastening member P located in the thirty-first inner hole 33 a of the third segment 133 is configured to move or slide toward the third side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 , wherein the thirty-first inner hole 33 a is located between the first segment 131 and the third side 120 SS 2 .
- the location of fastening member P may stand for the location of the first boss B 1 .
- the first flexible jig 130 a may be convexly curved or bent.
- the first segment 131 can be fixed to the center of the plate 120 with reference to left-right direction LR.
- the third segment 133 can move or slide with respect to the coupled boss B 1 .
- the third segment 133 can move or slide within a range allowed by the fastening gap or the clearance space.
- the fastening member P located at the center of the thirty-first inner hole 33 a can move in the thirty-first inner hole 33 a.
- the fastening member P located in the thirty-first inner hole 33 a of the third segment 133 is configured to move or slide toward the third side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 , wherein the thirty-first inner hole 33 a is located between the first segment 131 and the fourth side 120 SS 1 .
- the fastening member P located in the thirty-first inner hole 33 a of the third segment 133 is configured to move or slide toward the fourth side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 , wherein the thirty-first inner hole 33 a is located between the first segment 131 and the third side 120 SS 2 .
- the location of fastening member P may stand for the location of the first boss B 1 .
- the first segment 131 of the first flexible jig 130 a may be coupled to the central region of the plate 120 with reference to left-right direction LR.
- the second to fourth segments 132 to 134 of the first flexible jig 130 a may be coupled to the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the first segment 131 of the first flexible jig 130 a may be fixedly coupled to the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the second to fourth segments 132 to 134 of the first flexible jig 130 a can move or slide with respect to the plate 120 within the fastening gap or clearance of the inner holes 32 , 33 a , 33 b , 34 a , and 34 b (see FIG. 8 ).
- the shape of the plate 120 may correspond to the shapes of the first and second flexible jigs 130 a and 130 b , or vice versa.
- the plate 120 may correspond to the curved (or bent) shape of the first and second flexible jigs 130 a and 130 b.
- a plurality of flexible jigs 230 may be positioned on the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a may be positioned adjacent to the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a may be coupled to a first plurality of bosses B 1 arranged adjacent to the first long side 120 LS 1 of the plate 120 .
- a plurality of fastening members (not shown) may be fastened to the first plurality of bosses B 1 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a may be coupled to or fastened to the plate 120 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a can be divided into two parts: left and right parts. The left part of the first flexible jig 230 a can be positioned adjacent to the third side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the left part of the first flexible jig 230 a can be referred to as an eleventh flexible jig.
- the right part of the first flexible jig 230 a can be positioned adjacent to the fourth side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the right part of the first flexible jig 230 a can be referred to as a twelfth flexible jig.
- the second flexible jig 230 b may be positioned adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the second flexible jig 230 b may be coupled to a second plurality of bosses B 2 arranged adjacent to the second long side 120 LS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the plurality of fastening members may be fastened to the second plurality of bosses B 2 .
- the second flexible jig 230 b may be coupled or fastened to the plate 120 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a will be mainly described, and a description of the second flexible jig 230 b having the same configuration as that of the first flexible jig 230 a will be omitted.
- the first flexible jig 230 a may include a plurality of segments 232 R and 232 L and a plurality of links 233 R and 233 L.
- the plurality of segments 232 R and 232 L may be referred to as a plurality of rigid bars.
- the control gadget 231 may be disposed between the plurality of segments 232 R and 232 L.
- a plurality of R-segments 232 R and a plurality of R-links 233 R may be disposed on the right side of the control gadget 231 .
- the plurality of L-segments 232 L and the plurality of L-links 233 L may be disposed on the left side of the control gadget 231 .
- the right side may be one of the longitudinal directions of the plate 120
- the left side may be the opposite direction of the right side.
- the control gadget 231 may include a lead screw 31 , a dial 30 , supporting bodies 231 LB and 231 RB, movable bodies 231 L and 231 R and guides 231 LH and 231 RH.
- the lead screw 31 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the first flexible jig 230 a .
- the longitudinal direction of the first flexible jig 120 a may be a left-right direction LR.
- the lead screw 31 may have a cylindrical shape.
- a screw shape may be formed on the outer circumferential surface or the peripheral surface of the lead screw 31 .
- the lead screw 31 can be inserted into and fastented to the dial 30 .
- the dial 30 may be disposed adjacent to the center of the lead screw 31 .
- the dial 30 may be rotated in a first direction or a second direction.
- the first direction may be one of azimuthal directions with reference to the longitudinal direction of the lead screw 31 .
- the second direction may be another of azimuthal directions with reference to the longitudinal direction of the lead screw 31 .
- the second direction may be opposite to the first direction.
- the dial 30 or the lead screw 31 may be connected to a motor or the like.
- the dial 30 or the lead screw 31 can be rotated by the motor to control the curvature of the plate 120 .
- the supporting bodies 231 LB and 231 RB can be disposed in front of the dial 30 or the lead screw 31 .
- the supporting bodies 231 LB and 231 RB can be spaced forwardly apart from the dial 30 or the lead screw 31 .
- the supporting bodies 231 LB and 231 RB can include a first R-supporting body 231 RB and a first L-supporting body 231 LB.
- the first R-supporting body 231 RB may be disposed side-by-side with the first L-supporting body 231 LB.
- the first L-supporting body 231 LB may be coupled to the first R-supporting body 231 RB.
- the dial 30 may be disposed behind the boundary between the first R-supporting body 231 RB and the first L-supporting body 231 LB.
- the first R-supporting body 231 RB may be hinged to the first R-link 233 R 1 .
- the first R-supporting body 231 RB may include a first R-guide groove RBH 1 .
- the first R-guide groove RBH 1 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the lead screw 31 .
- the first L-supporting body 231 LB may be hinged to the first L-link 233 L 1 .
- the first L-supporting body 231 LB may include a first L-guide groove LBH 1 .
- the first L-guide groove LBH 1 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the lead screw 31 .
- the first L-guide groove LBH 1 can be communicated to the first R-guide groove RBH 1 .
- the movable bodies 231 L and 231 R may be disposed on the rear of the supporting bodies 231 LB and 231 RB.
- the movable bodies 231 L and 231 R may include a first R-movable body 231 R and a first L-movable body 231 L.
- the first R-movable body 231 R may be disposed on the rear of the first R-supporting body 231 RB.
- the first R-movable body 231 R may be fastened or coupled to the right side of the lead screw 31 .
- the first R-movable body 231 R may be hinged to the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the first R-segment 232 R 1 may be connected to the first R-movable body 231 R.
- the first R-movable body 231 R may be positioned between the dial 30 and the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the first R-movable body 231 R is movable along the lead screw 31 .
- the first R-movable body 231 R is movable, for example, leftward and/or rightward at the rear of the first R-supporting body 231 RB in accordance with the rotation of the dial 30 .
- the first L-movable body 231 L may be disposed at the rear of the first L-supporting body 231 LB.
- the first L-movable body 231 L may be fastened or coupled to the left side of the lead screw 31 .
- the first L-movable body 231 L may be hinged to the first L-segment 232 L 1 .
- the first L-segment 232 L 1 may be connected to the first L-movable body 231 L.
- the first L-movable body 231 L may be positioned between the dial 30 and the first L-segment 232 L 1 .
- the first L-movable body 231 L is movable along the lead screw 31 .
- the first L-movable body 231 L is movable, for example, leftward and/or rightward at the rear of the first L-supporting body 231 LB in accordance with the rotation of the dial 30 .
- the front portions of the guides 231 LH and 231 RH can be fitted in the guide grooves LH 1 and RH 1 of the supporting bodies 231 LB and 231 RB.
- the rear portions of the guides 231 LH and 231 RH can be fastened to the movable bodies 231 L and 231 R.
- the guides 231 LH and 231 RH may include a first R-guide 231 RH and a first L-guide 231 LH.
- the front portion of the first R-guide 231 RH can be fitted in the first R-guide groove RBH 1 .
- the rear portion of the first R-guide 231 RH can be fastened to the first R-movable body 231 R.
- the first R-movable body 231 R can move on the rear surface of the first R-supporting body 231 RB alongside of the first R-guide groove RBH 1 .
- the front portion of the first L-guide 231 LH can be fitted in the first L-guide groove LBH 1 .
- the rear portion of the first L-guide 231 LH can be fastened to the first L-movable body 231 L.
- the first L-movable body 231 L can move on the rear surface of the first L-supporting body 231 LB alongside of the first L-guide groove LBH 1 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a may include a plurality of R-segments 232 R, a plurality of R-links 233 R, a plurality of L-segments 232 L, and a plurality of L-links 233 L.
- the plurality of R-segments 232 R and the plurality of R-links 233 R may be hinged to the control gadget 231 .
- the plurality of L-segments 232 L and the plurality of L-links 233 L may be hinged to the control gadget 231 .
- the control gadget 231 may be positioned between the R-segment 232 R and the L-segment 232 L.
- the first R-segment 232 R 1 may include a first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-segment body 232 R 12 may be elongated in the left-right direction.
- An inner groove 232 R 13 can be form on the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the inner groove 232 R 13 of the first R-segment 232 R 1 can be elongated in a longitudinal direction of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the inner groove 232 R 13 can be open forward and rearward.
- the first R-segment 232 R 1 may include a first R-receiving node 232 R 14 , a first R-link connection node 232 R 11 , and a first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 .
- the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 may be located on the upper portion of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 , at a side of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 may be recessed toward the interior of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 may have a width smaller than the width of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 can be located on the upper portion of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 , at another side of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 can be located opposite to the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 , with reference to the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 can be located opposite to the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 , with reference to the inner groove 232 R 13 of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 can protrude toward opposite the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 .
- the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 may be located at the lower portion of the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 , at the other side of the first R segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 may be located adjacent to the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 .
- the first R-hinge connecion node 232 R 16 can be located at a lower of the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 .
- the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 can be located opposite to the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 , with reference to the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 may have a width smaller than the width of the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the width of the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 may be substantially equal to or less than the width of the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 .
- the first R-segment 232 R 1 may include a plurality of R-segment holes 232 R 15 , 232 R 17 , 232 R 18 , and 232 R 19 .
- the plurality of R-segment holes 232 R 15 , 232 R 17 , 232 R 18 , and 232 R 19 may include: a first R-segment first hole 232 R 18 ; a first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 ; a first R-segment third hole 232 R 11 ; and a first R-segment fourth hole 232 R 15 .
- the first R-segment first hole 232 R 18 may be located in the first-R receiving node 232 R 14 .
- the first R-segment first hole 232 R 18 may be communicated with the first-R receiving node 232 R 14 .
- the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 can be located at a lower of the first R-segment first hole 232 R 18 .
- the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 can be spaced apart from the first R-segment first hole 232 R 18 .
- the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 can pass through the first R-segment body 232 R 12 .
- the first R-segment third hole 232 R 17 can be located at the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 .
- the first R-segment third hole 232 R 17 can pass through the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 .
- the first R-segment fourth hole 232 R 15 can be located at the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 15 .
- the first R-segment fourth hole 232 R 15 can pass through the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 15 .
- a first R-bottom board 232 R 20 may be disposed in the inner groove 232 R 13 .
- the first R-bottom board 232 R 20 can be referred to as a bottom board 232 R 20 .
- the bottom board 232 R 20 may be disposed adjacent to the central region of the inner groove 232 R 13 with reference to the front-back direction.
- the bottom board 232 R 20 may have a plurality of first R-bottom holes RH 1 and RH 2 .
- the plurality of first R-bottom holes RH 1 and RH 2 may include a first R-bottom first hole RH 1 and a first R-bottom second hole RH 2 .
- the first R-bottom first hole RH 1 may be located adjacent to the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 .
- the first R-bottoom second hole RH 2 may be located adjacent to the first R-link connection node 232 R 11 or the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 .
- the first R-bottom first hole RH 1 and the first R-bottom second hole RH 2 may be elongated in the left-right direction.
- the left-right direction can be a direction parallel to the direction from the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 to the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 .
- the first R-bottom first hole RH 1 and the first R-bottom second hole RH 2 may be formed larger than the diameters of the first plurality of bosses B 1 or the second plurality of bosses B 2 .
- the first R-bottom first hole RH 1 and the first R-bottom second hole RH 2 may form a fastening gap or a clearance, when the first R-bottom first hole RH 1 and the first R-bottom second hole RH 2 are coupled to the first plurality of bosses B 1 or the second plurality of bosses B 2 .
- the second R-segment 232 R 2 and the third R-segment 232 R 3 may have the almost same configuration as the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the plurality of R-links 233 R may include a first R-link 233 R 1 to a third R-link 233 R 3 .
- the first R-link 233 R 1 may include a first R-link body 233 R 11 , a first R-link first coupling rod 233 R 13 , and a first R-link second coupling rod 233 R 12 .
- the first R-link body 233 R 11 can be elongated in the left-right direction.
- the first R-link first coupling rod 233 R 13 may be disposed at an end of the first R-link body 233 R 11 .
- the first R-link first coupling rod 233 R 13 may protrude and may be crossed with the first R-link body 233 R 11 .
- the first R-link second coupling rod 233 R 12 may be disposed at another end of the first R-link body 233 R 11 .
- the first R-link second coupling rod 233 R 12 may protrude and may be crossed with the first R-link body 233 R 11 .
- the first R-link second coupling rod 233 R 12 may protrude in the same direction with the first R-link first coupling rod 233 R 13 .
- the plurality of R-segments 232 R and the plurality of R-links 233 R may be hingedly coupled to the control gadget 231 .
- the first R-supporting body 231 RB may include a first R-supporting body hole 231 HR.
- the first R-supporting body hole 231 HR can be located at a lower portion of the first R-supporting body 232 RB.
- the first R-supporting body hole 231 HR can be located adjacent to the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the first R-segment 232 R 1 may be disposed between the control gadget 231 and the second R-segment 232 R 2 .
- the first R-receiving node 232 R 14 of the first R-segment 232 R 1 can be coupled to the second R-hinge connection node 232 R 26 of the second R-segment 232 R 2 .
- the first R-hinge connection node 232 R 16 can be hingedly coupled to the first R-movable body 231 R of the control gadget 231 .
- the first R-link 233 R 1 can be coupled to the control gadget 231 and the second R-segment 232 R 2 .
- the first R-link first coupling rod 233 R 13 can be coupled to the second R-segment 232 R 2 .
- the first R-link first coupling rod 233 R 13 can be inserted into and coupled to the second R-segment third hole 232 R 27 .
- the first R-link second coupling rod 233 R 12 can be inserted into and coupled to the first R-supporting body hole 231 HR.
- the second R-segment 232 R 2 can be positioned between the first R-segment 232 R 1 and the third R-segment 232 R 3 .
- the second R-segment 232 R 2 can couple the first R-segment 232 R 1 with the third R-segment 232 R 3 .
- the second R-receiving node 232 R 24 of the second R-segment 232 R 2 can be coupled to the third R-hinge connection node 232 R 36 of the third R-segment 232 R 3 .
- the second R-hinge connection node 232 R 26 can be inserted into and coupled to the R-receiving node 232 R 14 of the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the second R-link 233 R 2 can couple the first R-segment 232 R 1 with the third R-segment 232 R 3 .
- the second R-link first coupling rod 233 R 23 can be inserted into and coupled to the third R-segment third hole 232 R 37 of the third R-segment 232 R 3 .
- the second R-link second coupling rod 233 R 22 can be inserted into and coupled to the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 of the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the third R-segment 232 R 3 can be positioned between the second R-segment 232 R 2 and the fourth R-segment 232 R 4 .
- the third R-segment 232 R 3 can couple the second R-segment 232 R 2 with the fourth R-segment 232 R 4 .
- the third R-receiving node 232 R 34 of the third R-segment 232 R 3 can be coupled to the fourth R-hinge connection node (not shown) of the fourth R-segment 232 R 4 .
- the third R-hinge connection node 232 R 36 can be inserted into and coupled to the second R-receiving node 232 R 14 of the second R-segment 232 R 2 .
- the third R-link 233 R 3 can couple the second R-segment 232 R 2 with the fourth R-segment 232 R 4 .
- the third R-link first coupling rod 233 R 33 can be inserted into and coupled to the fourth R-segment third hole (not shown) of the fourth R-segment 232 R 4 .
- the third R-link second coupling rod 233 R 22 can be inserted into and coupled to the second R-segment second hole 232 R 29 of the second R-segment 232 R 2 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a can be concavely curved or bent toward the front of the display device 100 .
- the control gadget 231 may be fixed to a central region of the plate 120 , with reference to the left-right direction.
- the dial 30 of the control gadget 231 rotates, the first R-movable body 231 R and the first L-movable body 231 L which are connected to the lead screw 31 can move left and right or vice versa.
- the dial 30 of the control gadget 231 rotates, the first R-movable body 231 R and the first L-movable body 231 L becomes closer or away.
- the distance from the first R-movable body 231 R to the first L-movable body 231 L can vary dependent on the rotation of the dial 30 .
- the moving bodies 231 L and 231 R which are connected to the lead screw 31 can become closer to the control gadget 231 .
- the first R-movable body 231 R can move toward the control gadget 231
- the first L-movable body 231 L can move toward the control gadget 231 .
- the distance between the first R-movable body 231 R and the first L-movable body 231 L can be shortened, when the dial 30 of the control gadget 231 rotates in the first direction.
- the first R-movable body 231 R When the dial 30 rotates in the first direction, the first R-movable body 231 R can move toward the dial 30 (toward left). When the first R-movable body 231 R moves toward the dial 30 (or the control gadget 231 ), the first R-movable body 231 RB can pull the first R-segment 232 R 1 toward the control gadget 231 . When first R-movable body 231 R pulls the first R-segment 232 R 1 toward the control gadget 231 , the first R-segment 232 R 1 can pull the second R-segment 232 R 2 toward the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the point of action of the force from the first R-segment 232 R 1 to the second first R-segment 232 R 2 can be the second R-hinge connection node 232 R 26 (see FIG. 17 ) of the second R-segment 232 R 2 , which can be referred to as a first point of action.
- Both ends of the first R-link 233 R 1 can be rotatably coupled to the first R-supporting body 231 RB and the second R-segment 232 R 2 respectively.
- the point of action of the force from the first R-link 233 R 1 to the second R-segment 232 R 2 can be second R-segment third hole 232 R 27 (see FIG. 17 ), which can be referred to as a second point of action.
- the second point of action can be positioned behind the first point of action.
- the second R-segment 232 R 2 can be bent with respect to the first R-segment 232 R 1 , when the first R-movable body 231 R moves toward the dial 30 (or the control gadget 231 ), which may mean that the first and second R-segment 232 R 1 and 232 R 2 can become concave toward forward.
- the second R-segment 232 R 2 can pull the third R-segment 232 R 3 toward forward with reference to the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the force from the second R-segment 232 R 2 to the third R-segment 232 R 3 can be referred to as a reference force.
- the point of action from the second R-segment 232 R 2 to the third R-segment 232 R 3 can be the second R-segment first hole 232 R 28 , can be referred to as a third point of action.
- the third point of action can be rotatable with respect to the second R-segment fourth hole 232 R 18 .
- the line from the third point of action to the second R-segment fourth hole 232 R 18 can be referred to as a third line.
- the angle between the reference force and the third line can be referred to as a third angle.
- the moment at the third point of action with respect to the the second R-segment fourth hole 232 R 18 can be referred to as a third moment.
- the third moment can depend on the third angle and the third line.
- the third R-segment third hole 232 R 37 (see FIG. 17 ) can be pulled toward forward.
- the third R-segment third hole 232 R 37 can be referred to as a fourth point of action.
- the third R-segment third hole 232 R 37 can be rotatably coupled to the second R-link 233 R 2 .
- the second R-link 233 R 2 can be rotatably coupled to the first R-segment 232 R 1 at the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 .
- the line from the fourth point of action to the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 can be referred to as a fourth line.
- the angle between the reference force and the fourth line can be referred to as a fourth angle.
- the length of the fourth line may be greater than the length of the third line.
- the moment at the fourth point of action with respect to the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 can be referred to as a fourth moment.
- the fourth moment can depend on the fourth angle and the fourth line.
- the third moment can be different from the fourth moment, in terms of strength and direction. The difference between the third and fourth moment can result in the bending of the second and third R-segments 232 R 2 and 232 R 3 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a can become concave toward forward.
- a first boss B 1 can move along the first R-bottom first hole RH 11 (see FIG. 16 ) of the first R-segment 232 R 1 , or vice versa.
- the fastening member P can move toward left or right.
- the fastening member P coupled to the first R-segment 232 R 1 can move toward fourth side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 .
- the fastening member P coupled to the first L-segment 232 L 1 can move toward third side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a can be convexly curved toward forward.
- the control gadget 231 may be fixed to a central region of the plate 120 , with reference to the left-right direction.
- the dial 30 of the control gadget 231 rotates, the first R-movable body 231 R and the first L-movable body 231 L which are connected to the lead screw 31 can move left and right or vice versa.
- the dial 30 of the control gadget 231 rotates, the first R-movable body 231 R and the first L-movable body 231 L becomes closer or away.
- the distance from the first R-movable body 231 R to the first L-movable body 231 L can vary dependent on the rotation of the dial 30 .
- the moving bodies 231 L and 231 R which are connected to the lead screw 31 can become away from the control gadget 231 .
- the dial 30 of the control gadget 231 rotates in the second direction
- the first R-movable body 231 R can move away from the control gadget 231
- the first L-movable body 231 L can move away from the control gadget 231 .
- the distance between the first R-movable body 231 R and the first L-movable body 231 L can be lengthened, when the dial 30 of the control gadget 231 rotates in the second direction.
- the first R-movable body 231 R When the dial 30 rotates in the second direction, the first R-movable body 231 R can move away from the dial 30 (toward right). When the first R-movable body 231 R moves away from the dial 30 (or the control gadget 231 ), the first R-movable body 231 RB can push the first R-segment 232 R 1 away from the control gadget 231 . When first R-movable body 231 R pushes the first R-segment 232 R 1 away from the control gadget 231 , the first R-segment 232 R 1 can push the second R-segment 232 R 2 away from the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the point of action of the force from the first R-segment 232 R 1 to the second first R-segment 232 R 2 can be the second R-hinge connection node 232 R 26 (see FIG. 17 ) of the second R-segment 232 R 2 , which can be referred to as a first point of action.
- Both ends of the first R-link 233 R 1 can be rotatably coupled to the first R-supporting body 231 RB and the second R-segment 232 R 2 respectively.
- the point of action of the force from the first R-link 233 R 1 to the second R-segment 232 R 2 can be second R-segment third hole 232 R 27 (see FIG. 17 ), which can be referred to a second point of action.
- the second point of action can be positioned behind the first point of action.
- the second R-segment 232 R 2 can be bent with respect to the first R-segment 232 R 1 , when the first R-movable body 231 R moves away from the dial 30 (or the control gadget 231 ), which may mean that the first and second R-segment 232 R 1 and 232 R 2 can become convex toward forward.
- the second R-segment 232 R 2 can push the third R-segment 232 R 3 toward rearward with reference to the first R-segment 232 R 1 .
- the force from the second R-segment 232 R 2 to the third R-segment 232 R 3 can be referred to as a reference force.
- the point of action from the second R-segment 232 R 2 to the third R-segment 232 R 3 can be the second R-segment first hole 232 R 28 , can be referred to as a third point of action.
- the third point of action can be rotatable with respect to the second R-segment fourth hole 232 R 18 .
- the line from the third point of action to the second R-segment fourth hole 232 R 18 can be referred to as a third line.
- the angle between the reference force and the third line can be referred to as a third angle.
- the moment at the third point of action with respect to the the second R-segment fourth hole 232 R 18 can be referred to as a third moment.
- the third moment can depend on the third angle and the third line.
- the third R-segment third hole 232 R 37 (see FIG. 17 ) can be pushed toward rearward.
- the third R-segment third hole 232 R 37 can be referred to as a fourth point of action.
- the third R-segment third hole 232 R 37 can be rotatably coupled to the second R-link 233 R 2 .
- the second R-link 233 R 2 can be rotatably coupled to the first R-segment 232 R 1 at the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 .
- the line from the fourth point of action to the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 can be referred to as a fourth line.
- the angle between the reference force and the fourth line can be referred to as a fourth angle.
- the length of the fourth line may be greater than the length of the third line.
- the moment at the fourth point of action with respect to the first R-segment second hole 232 R 19 can be referred to as a fourth moment.
- the fourth moment can depend on the fourth angle and the fourth line.
- the third moment can be different from the fourth moment, in terms of strength and direction. The difference between the third and fourth moment can result in the bending of the second and third R-segments 232 R 2 and 232 R 3 .
- the first flexible jig 230 a can become convex toward forward.
- a first boss B 1 can move along the first R-bottom first hole RH 11 (see FIG. 16 ) of the first R-segment 232 R 1 , or vice versa.
- the fastening member P can move toward left or right.
- the fastening member P coupled to the first R-segment 232 R 1 can move toward third side 120 SS 2 of the plate 120 .
- the fastening member P coupled to the first L-segment 232 L 1 can move toward fourth side 120 SS 1 of the plate 120 .
- control gadget 231 can be coupled to the central region of the plate 120 with reference to the left-right direction.
- the first to fourth R-segments 232 R 1 to 232 R 3 of the first flexible jig 230 a may be coupled to the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the control gadget 231 may be fixedly coupled to the rear surface of the plate 120 .
- the first R-segment 232 R 1 to the third R-segment 232 R 3 can move left and/or right on the plate 120 within a range allowed by the engagement gap of the bottom holes RH 1 and RH 2 .
- the shape of the plate 120 may correspond to the shape of the first and second flexible jigs 230 .
- the plate 120 can cope with the bending of the first and second flexible jigs 230 .
- the plurality of segments 232 R and 232 L of the first and second flexible jigs 230 may be sequentially coupled by a hinge.
- the plurality of segments 232 R and 232 L of the first and second flexible jigs 230 can be coupled with each other by a plurality of links 233 R and 233 L.
- the first and second flexible jigs 230 can be bent or curved.
- the multi-display devices 100 a , 100 b , and 100 c may include a plurality of display devices.
- the multi-display devices 100 a , 100 b , and 100 c may include a first display device 100 a to a third display device 100 c.
- the first to third display devices 100 a to 100 c may be connected in series.
- the second display device 100 b may be disposed between the first display device 100 a and the third display device 100 c.
- the flexible jig of the first display device 100 a can be hinged to the flexible jig of the second display device 100 b .
- the flexible jig of the second display device 100 b may be hinged to the flexible jig of the third display device 100 c.
- the flexible jig of the first display device 100 a and the flexible jig of the third display device 100 c can be concavely curved toward forward, and the flexible jig of the two display device 100 b can be convexly curved toward forward.
- the multi-display devices 100 a , 100 b , and 100 c may form a wave shape.
- the flexible jig of the first display device 100 a to the flexible jig of the third display device 100 c can be curved convexly toward the front.
- the multi-display devices 100 a , 100 b , and 100 c may form convex semicircular shape as a whole.
- the flexible jig of the first display device 100 a to the flexible jig of the third display device 100 c can be curved concavely toward the front.
- the multi-display devices 100 a , 100 b , and 100 c may form concave semicircular shape as a whole.
- a configuration “A” described in one embodiment of the invention and the drawings and a configuration “B” described in another embodiment of the invention and the drawings may be combined with each other. Namely, although the combination between the configurations is not directly described, the combination is possible except in the case where it is described that the combination is impossible.
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